Vanilla Pudding

stovetop vanilla pudding

Makes 2 cups · 227 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 540 g Milk
• 67 g White Sugar
• 36 g Egg Yolk
• 24 g Cornstarch
• 14 g Butter
• 6.3 g Vanilla Extract
• 0.8 g Salt

Method

1. 1. Whisk the milk, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
2. 2. Cook over medium-low, whisking occasionally, until it bubbles throughout, ~7–8 min.
3. 3. Once bubbling, cook 1–2 min more with minimal whisking (over-whisking breaks the starch).
4. 4. Off the heat, whisk in the butter and vanilla.
5. 5. Strain through a fine sieve if desired.
6. 6. Pour into a bowl or dishes, cool to lukewarm, press plastic wrap onto the surface to stop a skin, then refrigerate until set, at least 2–3 h.

Notes

Part of the milk can be swapped for half-and-half.